Steven Erlanger

Berlin, Germany

Europe Chief Diplomatic Correspondent at The New York Times

Chief Diplomatic Correspondent Europe; The New York Times

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Articles

Trump Administration Live Updates: NATO Leaders Are Likely to Tiptoe Around President at Summit

3 days ago | nytimes.com | Steven Erlanger |Lara Jakes |Michael Schmidt |Alan Blinder

June 24, 2025, 5:21 a.m. ETSteven Erlanger has covered NATO, Russia and Ukraine for many years. He reported from The Hague. News AnalysisPresident Trump plans to limit his visit to The Hague to less than 24 hours. It will be the first NATO leaders’ summit of his second term.Credit...Tierney L. Cross/The New York TimesWhen NATO leaders meet at The Hague on Tuesday, there will be much talk about President Trump and his efforts to contain Iran. But Russia will be the elephant in the room.
Europe may resolve the Iran-Israel war as Trump dithers

1 week ago | afr.com | Steven Erlanger |Jim Tankersley |Jeanna Smialek

Berlin | As President Donald Trump decides whether to go to war in Iran, key European countries are pursuing a diplomatic path, hoping to find a negotiated solution and de-escalate the conflict between Israel and Iran before it engulfs the region.
While Trump buys himself time on Iran, other countries are swooping in to avert disaster

1 week ago | smh.com.au | Steven Erlanger |Jim Tankersley |Jeanna Smialek

By Steven Erlanger, Jim Tankersley and Jeanna Smialek June 20, 2025 — 6.10am, register or subscribe to save articles for later. Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. Berlin: As US President Donald Trump decides whether to go to war in Iran, key European countries are pursuing a diplomatic path, hoping to find a negotiated solution and de-escalate the conflict between Israel and Iran before it engulfs the region.
Europe to Hold Talks With Iran on Friday

1 week ago | nytimes.com | Steven Erlanger |Jim Tankersley |Jeanna Smialek

In an effort to de-escalate the conflict between Israel and Iran, foreign ministers from Britain, France and Germany, together with Kaja Kallas, the European Union foreign policy chief, are scheduled to hold talks on Friday with their Iranian counterpart, in what would be the first formal meeting between Iran and the West since Israel began attacking Iran’s nuclear facilities.
Trump Administration: News and Live Updates

1 week ago | nytimes.com | Lara Jakes |Steven Erlanger |Edward Wong |Glenn Thrush

June 19, 2025, 5:02 a.m. ETA Norwegian naval commando hoisted himself onto the deck of a ship during a NATO exercise in March.Credit...Davide Monteleone for The New York TimesBeyond projecting military strength and pledging unity, a more pressing theme has emerged for next week’s NATO summit: Keep President Trump happy.
As Trump Wavers, Europe Is More Optimistic About Defending Ukraine

3 weeks ago | nytimes.com | Steven Erlanger

Europe has the money and the artillery shells, but key U.S. capabilities like operational intelligence and air defense would be difficult to replace. European nations are increasingly optimistic that they can support Ukraine financially and militarily against Russia even if President Trump decides to wash his hands of the conflict, as he often threatens, and instead focuses on normalizing relations with Moscow.
NATO Wants a Cordial Summit, but Trump or Zelenskyy Could Disrupt It

1 month ago | miamiherald.com | Steven Erlanger

BERLIN -- The head of NATO wants the alliance’s annual summit next month to be short and sweet, European officials and diplomats say, to prevent the kind of open disunity over Ukraine that marred the gathering two years ago. But two things could leave the alliance’s secretary-general, Mark Rutte, presiding over a more difficult event: President Donald Trump, who is expected to attend, is at odds with allies over Ukraine’s future. And Ukraine itself wants to join NATO, an outcome Trump opposes.
NATO Wants a Cordial Summit, but Trump or Zelensky Could Disrupt It

1 month ago | nytimes.com | Steven Erlanger

NATO's leader is looking for little drama and a focus on new spending goals, not disagreements over Ukraine. The head of NATO wants the alliance's annual summit meeting next month to be short and sweet, European officials and diplomats say, to prevent the kind of open disunity over Ukraine that marred the gathering two years ago.
As Trump demands more military spending, NATO reconsiders what counts

1 month ago | bostonglobe.com | Lara Jakes |Steven Erlanger

When President Trump demanded months ago that NATO allies spend 5 percent of their national income on defense, leaders across Europe said it couldn’t be done. Now those countries have found a way to meet his call — with a bit of creative accounting. Some NATO countries have in principle backed a new plan to broaden NATO spending beyond traditional items such as troops and weapons.
As Trump Demands More Military Spending, NATO Allies Reconsider What Counts

1 month ago | nytimes.com | Lara Jakes |Steven Erlanger

The president has long pressed European allies to pay more for their own security. So they may redefine what qualifies as security. When President Trump demanded months ago that NATO allies spend 5 percent of their national income on defense, leaders across Europe said it couldn't be done. Now those countries have found a way to meet his call - with a bit of creative accounting.